The 18 Quirkiest Places to Stay For the Unconventional Traveler

You could stay at a Holiday Inn or a Best Western on your next vacation. Totally fine; nothing wrong with it. However, you may be looking for something a bit more . . . unique to satisfy your thirst for the unusual. We get it — there's nothing quite like a stay at a refreshingly unconventional hotel. That's why we've put together an extraordinary list of the 18 places you should check out for the trip you've been meaning to take. Make it happen!

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The Queen Mary, CA
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The Queen Mary, CA

If you're visiting Long Beach, plan a stay at the Queen Mary, which was once a world-class ocean liner and now offers guests a place to sleep. Aye-aye, sailor!

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Library Hotel, NYC
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Library Hotel, NYC

Book-lovers, this one's for you! Inspired by the Dewey Decimal system, each of the 10 guest room floors in the Library Hotel honors one of the 10 categories of the DDS. SO many books, you'll probably cry.

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Hangar Hotel, TX
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Hangar Hotel, TX

The Hangar Hotel has an exterior appearance of a WWII hangar from the 1940s. The place features airplane memorabilia, model planes, USO history, and perhaps best of all, the romance of the era. Awesome!

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The Landmark Inn, MI
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The Landmark Inn, MI

Located in Marquette, MI, on the shores of Lake Superior, the Landmark Inn is full of rich history and luxe decor. Among its past guests include Amelia Earhart, Gloria Steinem, and Maya Angelou.

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Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas
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Luxor Hotel, Las Vegas

Book a night at the Luxor Hotel in Vegas and you can tell all your friends you stayed in a literal pyramid. How epic is that?!

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The Liberty Hotel, Boston
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The Liberty Hotel, Boston

Readers, beware: The Liberty Hotel was once the Charles Street Jail, which makes for a particularly mysterious experience. This luxurious overnighter is considered a must-stay in downtown Boston.

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The Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court, AZ
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The Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court, AZ

Stay in refurnished trailers from the 1940s and '50s at the Shady Dell Vintage Trailer Court in Arizona. The 33-foot Royal Mansion was built in 1951 and was restored with leopard carpet, martini glasses, a diner-style breakfast booth and phonograph with a collection of 78rpm records!

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Leaping Lamb Farm Stay, OR
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Leaping Lamb Farm Stay, OR

If you need a break from the constant hustle and bustle of technology, unplug at the Leaping Lamb Farm Stay in Oregon. The cottage is centered on an adorable, private little farm with, yes, lambs. Awww!

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The Red Victorian, San Francisco
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The Red Victorian, San Francisco

The Red Victorian has a sort of bohemian, eclectic vibe — it's not just a hotel, it's also a mixed-use space for creatives to come together and work on projects. Artists, unite here!

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Dunton Hot Springs, CO
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Dunton Hot Springs, CO

Feeling a call from the wild? Stay in a cabin at Dunton Hot Springs in Colorado and soak up the nature, because it is seriously gorgeous.

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Jules' Undersea Lodge, FL
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Jules' Undersea Lodge, FL

Calling all marine lovers: Jules' Undersea Lodge is an underwater Florida hotel. It's located in the lagoon at Key Largo Undersea Park, and superstars like Steve Tyler and Tim Allen have stayed here. Fall asleep with the fish!

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The Exotic Feline Rescue Center, IN
The Exotic Feline Rescue Center

The Exotic Feline Rescue Center, IN

The Exotic Feline Rescue Center claims to give big cats a second chance by providing homes for exotic felines that have been abused or abandoned. So sweet! Bonus: you can fall asleep to the sounds of these big kitties roaring.

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Legoland Hotel, CA
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Legoland Hotel, CA

Legos basically shaped your youth, and now they're in the form of an amazing hotel in California. Some of the perks of Legoland Hotel include dining character visits in Bricks Family Restaurant, character meet and greets in the hotel lobby, and daily model building contests.

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ACME Hotel, Chicago
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ACME Hotel, Chicago

Taking a trip to Chitown? Consider the ACME Hotel, which has a high-tech vibe — it's the first-ever hotel to offer Google Glass for free to its guests!

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Atlantis Inn, GA
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Atlantis Inn, GA

If you're all about the beaches, rest your head here. The Atlantis Inn is a renovated 1950s beach-style hotel on Tybee Island, GA. Now you just need a cute polka-dotted swimsuit!

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Dog Bark Park Inn, ID
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Dog Bark Park Inn, ID

If you're a dog person, the Dog Bark Park Inn is your paradise. The owners specialize in folk-art-style wooden carvings — they've made more than 60 different breeds and poses of pups! (PS: It's pet friendly.)

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Baldpate Inn, CO
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Baldpate Inn, CO

The Baldpate Inn is a classic mountain getaway with views of the pine and aspen forest. Plus, it has a key collection with over 20,000 keys to places like the Pentagon, Mozart's wine cellar, and Frankenstein's Castle.

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Wentworth by the Sea, NH
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Wentworth by the Sea, NH

Looking for an elegant waterfront stay on the upper East Coast? Check out Wentworth by the Sea, which is considered to be a stately, historic New Hampshire jewel (its three Victorian towers were constructed in the 1870s!), with 161 guest rooms and suites, indoor and outdoor pools, gardens, restored ballrooms, and a 170-slip marina. Wow.